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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.36, 72.50 and 25.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.36, 72.50 and 25.51 is: 38.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.36 : 72.50 = 25.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.36/72.50 = 25.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.36x = 72.50 × 25.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.36x = 1,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849.48/48.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.24

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